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SPYSCAPE
4.5
#94 of 1,447 things to do in New York City
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Wednesday
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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If you’ve always wanted to be a spy, head over to SPYSCAPE, an attraction dedicated entirely to espionage. Here, you can complete timed coding puzzles at the Encryption Gallery, take a lie detector test at the Deception Gallery, navigate a tangle of lasers at the Special Ops Gallery, check out the special 007 exhibit, and read about the stories of real spies through the ages. Visit during exciting events like Story Mondays, or the Spyflix and Spycon Festivals. The attraction is free with the New York Sightseeing Pass. The Go City: New York Explorer Pass also give you discounted admission. – Tripadvisor
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Neighbourhood: Midtown
This is the iconic New York that so many visitors imagine before they visit—spectacular skyscrapers like the Chrysler Building and Empire State Building, iconic public buildings like Grand Central Terminal and the New York Public Library, and the non-stop hustle and bustle of the city streets. Fifth Avenue is a shopper's heaven where you can find every kind of store imaginable, with fashion brands ranging from the affordable to the ultra-fancy. Visit the Rockefeller Center to experience towering Art Deco grandeur, and foodies will love the busy restaurants that stay open late in Koreatown. After dark, Midtown calms down a bit, but at any time of day or night it still feels 100% New York.
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  • 57th St – 7th Ave • 4 min walk
  • 7th Ave • 4 min walk
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Alberta S
Old Town, ME61 contributions
Definitely something out of the ordinary.
Nov 2023 • Family
We had no idea what to expect, a terrific time, lots of laughs. Lots of pictures and mind stretching.
Review of: Spyscape Museum and Experience
Written 19 November 2023
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Beth H
Littleton, CO88 contributions
Fun family experience
Oct 2023 • Family
Fun museum + experience. Our family had a great time. The museum displays were interesting and the interactive items were fun. We also enjoyed reviewing the profiles after we got home.
Review of: Spyscape Museum and Experience
Written 29 October 2023
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peonybaby
San Francisco, CA12 contributions
Fun time
Oct 2023 • Family
I went with my daughter on a Friday afternoon. The place was quite empty and we almost had the place to ourselves. This is a museum with interesting and very well executed interactive activities. What a fun way to spend a couple of hours.
Review of: Spyscape Museum and Experience
Written 29 October 2023
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Gudgers
121 contributions
So fun!
Sep 2023 • Family
My daughter and I loved this! So fun! We had a great time with the interactive exhibits. Learned a lot! Great way to spend a couple of hours in NYC! Highly recommend!!
Written 26 October 2023
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thescollie
Tybee Island, GA11 contributions
A great experience!
Oct 2023 • Family
We really enjoyed SpyScape! It is something that a group of all ages could do and enjoy. Our 10 y/o grandson had a great time with all the interactive activities. Our only complaint is they let too many people at a time in. It was very crowded and hard to move around. We did not get to complete the last activity because the wait was so long, and we had somewhere else we had to be. We were there 2 1/2 hours. Overall it was a great experience.
Review of: Spyscape Museum and Experience
Written 9 October 2023
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Daisy B
3 contributions
Fun experience for everyone.
Sep 2023 • Friends
This was very interesting and fun. There are activities for all different interests and ages. I’m a nerd about history and museums but I also saw some small children having a ton of fun! I wish they still had the cafe.
Review of: Spyscape Museum and Experience
Written 26 September 2023
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tjcolumbia
HK18 contributions
Disappointment
Too simple and naive. There are only a few very very simple games, a few posters and plastic models to tell very limited number of spy stories. We spent an hour and came out.
Review of: Spyscape Museum and Experience
Written 28 July 2023
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Ashely M
Denver, CO2 contributions
Will be back for our next nyc visit
Jul 2023 • Family
Super fun place. Me my husband and kids enjoyed it so much. We spent 3 hours at spyscape. Not your typical museum, very unique. Very clean place, staff was very pleasant especially Jennifer, she was so welcoming and explain everything to us
Review of: Spyscape Museum and Experience
Written 25 July 2023
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Chris T
United States10 contributions
Fun first date
Jul 2023 • Couples
Spyscape is located in a nice section of town. We found it to be informative and fun with challenges that ranged from very easy to fairly difficult.
Review of: Spyscape Museum and Experience
Written 15 July 2023
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DadinNe
Lincoln, NE9 contributions
Different than other experiences
Jun 2023
Would give it 3.5 stars but TA doesn't do 1/2 stars. It was a novel experience but kind of fell through for the cost and the duration. 8 of us did this exhibit in mid-June. Without giving away to much of the experience some of the displays were broken and others didn't register multiple people trying to "press" the correct button, the visual room with the headphones also had some issues. I do think it is a unique experience but maybe try it as part of Gocity or City Pass admission packages versus buying tickets online. ($39 per person online)
Review of: Spyscape Museum and Experience
Written 5 July 2023
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